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Herbs & Plants. Bridelia Scleroneura. A tree of many gifts

It is a significant medicinal plant in African traditional healthcare systems due to its wide range of therapeutic properties. Bridelia scleroneura (family: Euphorbiaceae) is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that grows to a height of around 12 metres. Its bark is corky and turns black with age, revealing a distinctive red streak when cut. Initially sparsely

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Mission Diary. Sr. Cecilia Sierra: “The veil literally saved my life”

A Comboni Sister from Mexico, Cecilia Sierra, explains why she wears a veil and the reasons behind it. I have worn a veil or a scarf for much of my life. In my congregation, the Comboni Sisters, the veil is not obligatory, yet I freely embraced it – first in Italy, the homeland of many

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African arms imports fell by almost 50% in the last decade; West African imports rose sharply.

While the volume of arms imports by states across Africa overall decreased by 41% between the 2016-2020 and 2021-2025 periods, West African arms transfers rose sharply as the security situation in the region deteriorated. This is according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which has released new reports on global arms transfers recently.

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SIPRI Report 2026: The global arms market is growing.

According to new data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the volume of major arms transferred between states increased by 9.2 per cent between 2016–20 and 2021–25. States in Europe more than tripled their arms imports, making it the biggest recipient region. Total exports by the United States, the world’s largest supplier

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Mission Diary. Ghana. “Look at my face”

Father Pepe Girau Pellicer describes the experience at the Ankanful prison in Ghana. “We experience the mission in its dual dimension of proclaiming the Gospel and promoting humanity.” The large Ankanful prison complex is located about six kilometres from Cape Coast, the Ghanaian city where we Comboni Missionaries have an international scholasticate, where I am

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